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Aerial of freeway construction, Seattle, 1967. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, the Washington State Highway Department paid homeowners fair market value for their homes, then auctioned the buildings for either removal or salvage. (Seattlepi.com file/MOHAI) less

Aerial of freeway construction, Seattle, 1967. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, ... more

Protesters march across Spring Street demonstrating opposition to freeway construction, Seattle, June 1961. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, the Washington State Highway Department paid homeowners fair market value for their homes, then auctioned the buildings for either removal or salvage. (Seattlepi.com file/MOHAI) less

Protesters march across Spring Street demonstrating opposition to freeway construction, Seattle, June 1961. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up ... more

Apartment house at N.E. 68th Street and Weedin Place being moved prior to freeway construction, Seattle, 1960. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, the Washington State Highway Department paid homeowners fair market value for their homes, then auctioned the buildings for either removal or salvage. (Seattlepi.com file/MOHAI) less

Apartment house at N.E. 68th Street and Weedin Place being moved prior to freeway construction, Seattle, 1960. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took ... more

Apartment house at N.E. 68th Street and Weedin Place being moved... Photo-798479.6210 - seattlepi.com

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Clearing land for freeway construction, Seattle, 1960. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, the Washington State Highway Department paid homeowners fair market value for their homes, then auctioned the buildings for either removal or salvage. (Seattlepi.com file/MOHAI) less

Clearing land for freeway construction, Seattle, 1960. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In ... more

House being moved prior to freeway construction, Seattle, 1963. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in Seattle. In 1958-59, the Washington State Highway Department paid homeowners fair market value for their homes, then auctioned the buildings for either removal or salvage. (Seattlepi.com file/MOHAI) less

House being moved prior to freeway construction, Seattle, 1963. Construction of the Tacoma-Seattle-Everett freeway, which opened to traffic in December 1962, took up 6,600 parcels of land, 4,500 of them in ... more

House being moved prior to freeway construction, Seattle, 1963.... Photo-798486.6210 - seattlepi.com